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17 years of championing the Olympic movement to the EU: anniversary of the EOC EU Office

By Strobach on February 27, 2026
On 20 February, the EOC EU Office celebrated its 17th anniversary, marking another year of active engagement at the intersection of sport and EU policy. Already throughout the year, the EOC EU Office had many reasons to celebrate. Several of our projects reached key milestones, like OCEAN and SIGGS 3.0 that were successfully completed. We […]
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Sport’s social impact: strengthening sport’s evidence base in the EU

By Strobach on February 27, 2026
The Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport of Slovenia hosted a Peer Learning Activity in Lipica, convening EU Member State representatives to strengthen the evidence base for sport policy. Building on the work of the EU Task Force on Harmonised Sport Statistics and progress achieved through national Sport Satellite Accounts (SSAs), participants emphasised the need for robust, […]
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Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games: European Commissioners praise unifying power of sport, Council of Europe calls for primacy of human rights

By Laura Hardman on February 13, 2026
On 6 February, European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, and Commissioner Glenn Micallef, attended the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina. In their respective social media messages, they highlighted the inspiring power of sport, the importance of its core values, and the need for continued investment in the sector. Commissioner Micallef also […]
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EOC President emphasises social role of sport and calls for sufficient and secured financial support for sport in Erasmus+

By Laura Hardman on February 9, 2026
On 5 February, EOC President Spyros Capralos participated in an event on Erasmus+ “Sustainability and social sport: Advancing Europe through sport”, organised by the Erasmus+ National Agencies of France and Italy, ahead of the opening of the Olympic Games Milano-Cortina 2026. Intervening on the importance of sport’s social role in youth and community development, the […]
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European Weightlifting Federation joins the European Olympic Committees EU Office as partner

By Strobach on February 9, 2026
The European Olympic Committees EU Office (EOC EU Office) is pleased to welcome the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) as a partner, further strengthening the representation of the Olympic Movement at European Union level.  The European Olympic Committees (EOC) is the umbrella organisation for Europe’s 50 National Olympic Committees and works to promote Olympic values, inspire participation in […]
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European Parliament’s FEMM Committee meeting sets priorities on gender equality and economic empowerment

By Laura Hardman on January 30, 2026
On 26 and 27 January, the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) held discussions covering key gender equality priorities for 2026. On Monday, the Committee exchanged views with the Cyprus Presidency, with the discussion covering sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence, and the legal definition of consent in rape cases. The […]
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The EOC EU Office is looking for its new EU Project Coordinator

By Laura Hardman on January 26, 2026
The EU Office of the European Olympic Committees (EOC EU Office) is the representation of the EOC and other major sport organisations to the European institutions in Brussels. Its core mission is to advocate for the interests of organised sport in Europe; and accordingly, to contribute to sport-related EU policymaking and EU-funded projects, aligned with EU priorities […]
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STRONG project officially launched in Brussels to strengthen athletes’ rights across Europe

By Strobach on January 26, 2026
On 21–22 January, the STRONG project was officially launched during a kick-off meeting hosted at the EOC EU Office in Brussels, marking the start of a new European cooperation dedicated to supporting, protecting and promoting athletes’ rights and responsibilities within the Olympic Movement. Funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, STRONG (Supporting the […]
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European Parliament debates online piracy of sports and other live events

By Laura Hardman on January 26, 2026
On 21 January, the European Parliament held a plenary debate on the growing challenge of online piracy of sports and other live events. Across political groups, Members of Parliament (MEPs) agreed that live-event piracy is escalating, increasingly linked to organised and cross-border criminal networks, and causes significant economic harm to the sport and cultural sectors, […]
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15 NOCs and EOC EU Office launch STRONG Project on athletes’ rights and responsibilities in Brussels

By Laura Hardman on January 26, 2026
On 21–22 January, representatives from fifteen National Olympic Committees (NOCs), experts from the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and representatives from the International Olympic Committee gathered in Brussels for the STRONG Project Kick-off Meeting. The two-day event provided a platform for partners to align on project objectives and discuss key points, including the IOC Athletes’ Rights […]
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